Smiley
Created by Marta Pahissa, Guillem Clua
On Netflix
A warm, playful romantic comedy centered on queer men in Barcelona navigating love and friendship across a holiday season.
Two men and their friends in Barcelona navigate hesitations, hangups and missed connections as they search for the true love they've been missing.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Smiley one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of series.
Is Smiley violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Smiley easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Smiley leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Smiley scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Smiley sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Smiley, and what each one shares →
Like Smiley
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Smiley
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Smiley, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Smiley, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Smiley, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
